Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17743, Daniel Edwards, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Edwards, Daniel Kannah
No 17743
CONTENTS

4.450
14077
New York
Daniel Edwards
Delavan Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanford of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sterling in the Arty me for 10 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to Levina Munson Delavan
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $40.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 10. 00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 18

New York 5350
Nannah Edwards widow of Daniel Edwards
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of and sent to
Rev. J. Gibbs Hempstead L.I. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4

State of New York Delaware County } p
On this ninth day of October 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid now sitting, Daniel Edwards a resident of Harpersfield in the County aforesaid and State of New York aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
That in the year New London was burnt, he was drafted for six months service in Groton New London Co. State of Connecticut, where he resided, & was then of the age of about sixteen years, went to New Haven Connecticut thence to the Jerseys where he joined the army. He recollects none of the names of the officers except - Sanford, Captain, and the general D. Stirling, said Sanford he believes is dead. He served out the full time of six months, the troops moved from time to time up the North River & wintered in the Highlands. Was absent from home from about the first of August to the last of February. Can't recollect the year other than above stated. Received a discharge which was signed by the Colonel whose name can't now recollect brought it home & can't tell what has become of it -
That he was born on 9 Day of February 1763 in Groton New London County State of Connecticut where he lived the first twenty five or thirty years of his life

then removed to Hopfield County, Ohio. And State of New York where he has lived ever since and until now. The only record of his age is at his home in Hopfield aforesaid in a large family Bible entered by some of his family.
That Noah Davenport, Nathaniel Sikes, Ezra Thorp Samuel Stevens Esq. Russell Batchelder Esq. David Patten and numerous others, residents of Harpefield, with whom he is personally acquainted who can testify in favor of his character for truth & veracity & can also state their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution - That Elder Dingley Adams a baptist, is the nearest clergyman residing to this dependent but he is now at home distant from the Court about twenty miles, but Stephen Funn a presbyterian clergy- man long a resident in Harpefield, but who now resides in town of Jefferson Schoharie County, but only about two miles distant from this de- ponent's residence is present at Court, where Certificate is annexed -
Sworn to subscribed
thru 9 Oct. 1832
refer me to B Sheldon of this
Daniel Defoe

State of New York Delaware County ss
On this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in, and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Edwards a resident of Harpursfield in the County of Delaware aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law. doth, on her Oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Daniel Edwards who was a Private in the war of the Revo- lution and a Pensioner at the Pension office of the United States and whose Certificate of Pension was dated the ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and recorded in Book E, Volume 4, Page 18, by W. I. Williams Clerk. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Edwards on the twentieth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Edwards died on the seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, N.Y. at the time above stated.
Hannah Edwards
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court December 14 th 1840 G. B. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York. Delaware County ss
I Daniel Edwards do depose and say that I am the son of Hannah Edwards mentioned in another Declaration or Affida- vit - and that there is now no family record of the Marriage of My Father and Mother, nor has there ever been to my knowledge; Except for some short time I have lived in their family, or they have in mine; and know there could have been no record without my knowledge. At the time of My Fathers death which took place on the 7 th of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, they were living in my Family and that since my Fathers death my Mother has not again married but remains his widow Daniel Edwards
Sworn and submitted before me the 11 th day of Dec. 1840
Richd. W. Gregory - Judge of Delaware Co. N.Y.

14,400
Daniel Edwards Delaware county New York
admitted.
6 mo Private
Levitus Monson Delhi Delaware Co New York

BRIEF in the case of Daniel Edwards of Delaware Co te in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     The year 1814 not over 1847 6 — Private Gen. Capt. Sanford - Genl. H. H. H.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Co te Court  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers all attested in reg le 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Atty  Examining Clerk.

Harpersfield Delaware County N York April 24 th 1841
Hon A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir Yours in relation to papers of Widow Davenport have been received and I can only say that I am sorry that any unnecessary trouble should have been given the Department but I was not aware of the provision in the law, and it seems that Gen. Root who finished the writings in my absence and presented the Declaration in Court could not have been aware of that fact or he would not have finished the papers in such a way as to make the Court say, that in their opinion her claim was established — — My object now in writing is to ask some action of the Depart- ment in relation to what is due the Widow from the 4 th of March to the time of said Davenport's death. As it now is, the Certifi- cate of Pension is now in your hands. And no copy can be made of it in such a way as to enable her to draw the money for the time that her husband lived after the 4 th March. That she has not drawn will be evidence to your honor from the fact that the Certificate was not given up to the agency at Albany. I would ask therefore, if it can be consistent with your rules either that the Certificate be re- turned — or as you have the proof before a Court of Record, that an order be sent on the Agency at Albany for the money to be drawn on her power of Attorney — Should you send the Certificate for the time being, it would save some expense and trouble to have the affidavit in relation to said Davenport's death sent back.

as I understand the Agent to say that, that is the kind of proof wanted, in order to enable her to draw
The case of Hannah Edwards has been also sent back for further proof as to the time of Marriage - And you also refer me to the Comptroller of Connecticut for further proof as to the service of the Claimants late husband in the Connecticut line line in 1781. I am willing to do all in my power to make the Claimants case appear as plain as possible but had not supposed it to be necessary to enter in to any proof as to the service of the late Daniel Edwards as I supposed that fact must have been clearly established in order to enable him to draw his pension. It may have escaped my notice, but I thought that a son of Justice who solemnized the Marriage testified that the records of his father were lost, and that therefore the testimony of persons who saw them Married was admissible.
At your earliest convenience consistent with other duties I should be glad that you would write me a line on the above subject.
I am, respectfully your obt servant Benjamin T. Gibbs

8212 New York A.
Nannah Edwards widow of Daniel Edwards who was a Private in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov 50 and sent to
Benj a F. Gibbs Harpersfield Del. G. G.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 260

V 7593
Hannah Edwards
N. York
Act 7 July, 1838.

State of New York Delaware County ss
I Benjamin T Gibbs do depose and say that I am the agent of Hannah Edwards for obtaining a pension, and that I have used my best endeavours to obtain record proof of their her marriage to the late Daniel Edwards, and been told that no record in town, County, or Parish, was at that time kept nor can any one now be found in cases where the persons were married by a Justice of the Peace, and that the record of their marriage is kept by Johnathan Brewster has been some time lost and that since it became necessary to find record proof of marriages in order to obtain pensions it has been looked for repeatedly but never has been found; and further that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Edwards for more than twenty years and do not hesitate to say that I believe her statement to be correct, and that I know that her husband died on the 7 th of March one thousand eight hun- red and thirty six and that she still remains his widow
Benjamin T Gibbs
and subscribed Sworn to before me the 14 th day of Decr. A.D. 1860
Rev. H. Gregory Judge of Delaware Common Pleas

State of New York
Delaware County ss.
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that John H. Gregory Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County December 14. 1840
C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
State of New York ss. Delaware County ss.
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Hannah Edwards for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14th day of December 1840.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk

Daniel Edward Harperfield Pensioner -
14,400.

We Daniel Tharp  Asahel Root  Asahel Root residing in Hampshire County of Delaware State of Pennsylvania and Stephen Fann a clergyman residing in Jefferson County of Schuylkill State of Pennsylvania and adjoining said Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Daniel Edwards of said Hampshire who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this 9 day of October 1832.
Stephen Fann Daniel Tharp
C B Shuman Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Fann who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Jefferson County of Schuylkill & that Daniel Tharp  Asahel Root  Asahel Root who have also signed the same are residents of said Hampshire and are creditable persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Edwards for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 day of October
1832.
C B Sheldon Clerk.

Selawon County
ss. Russell Mallison aged Seventy years residing in Horsefield County of Delaware and State of New York being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with Daniel Edwards from his youth and knows that he was drafted in Groton, New London County, State of Connecticut for six months in the year A.D. 1781, or he believes and that he went into the service of the Revolutionary War, this Defendant was not in the service with him, but has no doubt that he served at the time, and so understood it, and believes the statement in his declaration of service to be correct, and that the said Edwards has always sustained a good character for truth and veracity and general respectability --
Sworn this 9 Oct 1892
C. B. Sheldon Clerk
Russell
Mallison mark

Payments to be made at New York by Fred: W. S. Br. Baud Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 18 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Edwards of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and 00 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

7593 Hannah Edwards.
N. York
Act 7 July, 1838.
Let. to B. F. Gibbs, Feb 7 18, 1841.
Ad. May 10 1841
Letter to His Excellency John Tyler President of U States June 26, 1841
act 7 July '38

14203
Septm. 9. 1837
Superfield Sept. 5
Lee Mannah Edw and. H. James 7 July 2838 N.Y.
Custom Office
Washington
Thomas J. Stone, Esq.

Hannah Edwards, wid of Daniel
Private capt. Sanford's Co on Sterling's Regt Conn. militia
Mary N. Y. Rue
Ad. for 6 mo private Not July 1. 1838. " March 3 d 1843 " June 17. 1844 " Feb. 2. 1848.
At $20 per annum
Buf. F. Gibbs Esq Harpersfield, Del Co N. York

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17743
Hannah Edwards
Widow of
Daniel Edwards
Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Box:—Vol. 4 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Delaware Co N York
Hanspues September 4 1850
Wm Lloyd Edwards
Enclosed I send you the declarations of Mrs Hannah Edwards, This claim has once been prom- ted and sent back for more full proof of proofs, But by the law of Congress of July 1st 1848 this is not now needed
Respectfully yours
Benjamin F Gibbs

Apr 30. 1871.
In at
Pension Office
Mr
Davenport
&
Gardner
Washington City
Harperfield Apr 25 H

Dec 26. 1840
Nov. July 7. 1838
Harper's Field Dec 19 th
7592 Syd. Davenport 7593 Han. Edwards
20/11/40 20/11/40
1/12

Dec 26 1840
Nov 1838
July 7 1838
Lydia Davenport Han. Edwards 592 593
Harpersfield Dec 19 th
Department Pension Office
Washington City

Harpersfield December 19 th 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards
In enclosed I send you the declarations, proofs, and Pension, Certi- ficates of now belonging to Hannah Davenport and Lydia Davenport I was fortunate in a case of the kind last year to get my papers right, and I think I have now followed your directions, both in a case where no record exists and also where there is none except the Family record. In the case of Lydia Davenport the Family record is attach- -ed - but is a source of regret to them to part with it, and I would repeat the request of the widow and Family to you that if it can be consistent with your manner of doing business that you would return the record after you have have passed upon the case In so doing you will confer a favor
Yours Respectfully
Benjamin F. Gibbs

11011 Albany New York
Hannah Edwards Widow of Daniel Edwards who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 7 March 1836 of Albany in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanford of the Reg t commanded by Col. Stirling in the N.Y. Mil line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov r 1837 and sent to Benj. F. Gibb, Harpersfield
Total amount, $ N.Y.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
Chase Clerk
539

Preston August 17 th 1850
To Benjamin F. Gibbs Esq. Dear sir I received your communication of Augt. 5 th instant by due course of mail and now proceed to answer it, agreeable to your request, as near as I can with correctness.
I am the son of Jonathan Brewster, late of Preston deceased and I have a book of records in my hands that I know was used by my father Jonathan Brewster, in his life time, that in his own hand writing there is a record in that book of the marriage of Daniel Edwards & Hannah Parke that it is recorded in fair legible words and figures in the following manner viz:
M c Daniel Edwards & Miss Hannah Parke both of Grafton were joy d together in the bonds of wedlock, Nov m 7 th 1790- (the seventh day of November Seventeen hundred and ninety)
J. B. Jr. Peace.
The above is a true copy with the exception of the words enclosed in the parenthesis.
Jonathan Brewster
New London County ss. Preston August 17 th A.D. 1850
Personally appeared Jonathan Brewster Esq. and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit and copy of record by him subscribed before me
Isaac Gallup, justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Jonathan Brewster Esq., and that I know him to be a man of good moral character.
Isaac Gallup Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Isaac Gallup Esq. whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 20 th day of August A. D. 18 48 50
James Steadman Clerk.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Preston Oct. 9 th 1840
I James Spicer of Lawful
age do depose and say, that I was present and saw Daniel Edwards and Hannah Park when they were married; The Ceremony was performed by Jonathan Brewster Esq sometime in November in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety. Said Brewster has been dead about forty five years, and said Edwards and wife moved to Hampshire Co. Delaware County New York, I have stated the time of the marriage from the best of my recollection
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th Day of October A D 1840
James Spicer
John Brewster Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Spicer and know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
John Brewster Justice Peace
State of Connecticut New London County ss
I Jonathan Brewster of Lawful
age do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Edwards, that he laboured for my Father one or more years and I think was living with him at the time of his marriage to Hannah Park, that they lived in the neighborhood several years after their marriage as husband and wife then moved to the west I think to some part of New York, I should think my father married them the above couple; he kept a record of his doings as Justice of Peace, and think there is now a record of their marriage if it could be found it is now thirty five years since my Father's death which time of course will mislay all papers which are of no value or consequence and further the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9 th Day of Oct r A D 1840
Jonathan Brewster
John Brewster Justice of the Peace for New London County

State of Connecticut New London County ss.
I Mary Spicer of Lawful Age do depose and say, that I was present and saw Daniel Edwards and Hannah Park when they were married. The ceremony was performed by Jonathan Brewster Esq. Some time in November, in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety said Brewster has been dead about thirty five years. As said Edwards and wife moved to Hartsfield Ticonderoga County New York some years after their marriage and for the the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9 th Day of Oct r A D 1840
John Brewster Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Spicer and know her to be a woman of trust and veracity John Brewster Justice Peace
State of Connecticut New London County } ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that John Brewster Esq before whom the above foregoing depositions of James Spicer, John Brewster & Mary Spicer was taken & sworn was on the 9 th day of October 1840 and still is a Justice of the Peace for said New London County that his signature thereto affixed is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of Octo ber A D 1840
John D'Witt Clerk

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of March 3 d 1843 and 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows State of New York } Delaware County ss }
On this 30 th day of August 1850 personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the county of Delaware Hannah Edwards a resident of Haverfield in said county aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 granting additional pensions to widows of persons who were during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Daniel Edwards who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner at the war office of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Hannah Edwards and year above written before me And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Hannah Edwards and have been for many years last past and also know her to be the widow of Daniel Edwards deceased
Benjamin T. Gibbs Justice of the Peace

State of New York Delaware County p
On this 30 th day of August 1850 personally came before me Erastus Davenport not, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say that he is well and personally acquainted with the within named Hannah Edwards and has been for more than twenty years last past and that he knows her to be the widow of the late Deane Edwards deceased Erastus Davenport Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Benjamin F. Gibbs Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Delaware County Clerks Office p.
I W m McLaughry Clerk of the County of Delaware and Clerk of the Courts of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Gibbs Esqr. before whom the foregoing depositions purport to have been taken was at the time of taking such depositions a Justice of the Peace of said County Elected & Sworn and duly authorized to act as such - and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of the said County this 2 d day of September 1850
W m McLaughry Clerk

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd of February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and orphans of the Revolution"
State of New York } Delaware County ss } On this 30 th day of August 1850
personally appears before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Delaware duly authorized to administer oaths. Hannah Edwards aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Edwards who was a private in the Army of the Revolution And a pensioner at the war office of the United States and received an annual pension of twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on Hannah Edwards the day and year above written
And I further certify that I am
well and personally acquainted with
the above named Hannah Edwards I know her to be
the widow of Daniel Edwards deceased, and have known her for upwards of thirty years last past, I also certify that she made her mark to the above declaration by reason of bodily infirmity before me
Benjamin F. Gibbs
Justice of the peace
The word "sworn" in the ninth line from the top interlined before signing
Benjamin F. Gibbs
Justice of the peace

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York } Delaware County } ss
On this 30th day of August 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the County Court of Delaware in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths. Hannah Edwards a resident of the town of Hainesport in the County of Delaware, aged eighty six years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Edwards who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner at the War Office of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Edwards on the seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety by Jonathan Brewster a justice of the peace then living in the Town of Groton New London County, State of Connecticut; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Edwards died on the seventh day of March 1836 (one thousand eight hundred and thirty six,) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
Sworn & subscribed before me this day of year above written
Hannah Edwards
Orange County Judge

County of Delaware ss. I certify that the within named Hannah Edwards is unable from bodily infirmity to attend & appear in Court E. Moore County Judge
State of New York
Delaware County Clerks Office ss.
I W m M c Laughry Clerk of the County of Delaware and Clerk of the Courts of Said County do hereby certify that Edwin Moore before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such deposition a Judge of the County Courts of Said County Elected and Sworn and duly authorized to act as such and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of the said County this 2 d day of September 1850
W m M c Laughry Clerk